Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-24

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ence-rOom has been newly carpeted
and the benches painted and var
nished all necessary repairs to the
structure have been made, and the en-
tire front yard and the walkway on the
north side of the church have been nicely
paved. That the improvements may be
fully appreciated the pastor cordially in-
yItes all to be present tomorrow and see
for themselves.
TIE COST.
The entire cost Of the improvements
has been about $1,000. As Il most adj
mirable idea the pastor, Rev. L. r.
Tbornhill, has addressed a circular-let-
ter, copy OF which he has had placedin
the hands OF every member and OF
friends of the church, asking them to
enclose in the envelopes which were sent
in the letters liberal Christmas Offering
to be appropriated to this laudable pur-
pose.
THE SERVICES.
The regular morning and evening
services will be conducted by the pastor,
and at o'clock in the afternoon there
will he 4" congratuiatOry y" service. At
this short addresses viii be delivered 10y
Rev. Drs. Cooper, Hatcher, Landnm,
and Whiteield, and Revs. W. j. Ship
man, S. c. CloptOn, and r.. II. Pitt.
MUSIC BY THE CHOIR.
The choir-Mr b. Woodson Nunnally
Ieader-has been rehearsing during the
past week, and some excellent music will
be the result At the morning service
"Peacc on Earth" by Danks, will be
sung as an anthem, and Like as a
Father" as a quintette piece. At the
evening service "Saviour, Source OF
Every BLESSING" will be the anthem, and
Mr.. Joe Williams will sing as n solo
"Three Calls"
The following ladies and gentlemen
compose the choir: SopranO-Mrs. Il.
y. Gregory Mrs. s. B. Nelson, Mrs.
Ida Carrington. Miss Kate Richardson.
Alto-Mrs. Julia Bass, Mrs. Mollie Rice,
Mrs. J. }. Bailey. Bass-AIr. L. G.
Mathews, Mr.. Joe Williams Tenor
Mr.. b. w. Nunnally. Organist, George
Z. Richardson; Assistant, Miss Edna
Mathews.
THE srREEr-CAEs.
The first street car ever seen in Man
chester made its appearance Just two
years ago to-day, about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. The sight was q welcome
one to our people, who had been Sc long
denied a convenient mode of travel be-
tween here aud Richmond, and
it's advent was witnessed by
large crowd. The success of the
enterprise has far exceeded the
expectation of the most hopeful.
What is now needed is a more thorough
service, and for this the people are
growing impatient. The cars leave each
end of the line and pass any given point
every fourteen minutes. This IS a
decided improvement on the original
twcnty-minute schedule, but the
interval between the passage Of
two cars should certainly not be
longer than ten minutes Besides,
the accommodations for persons tra-
yelling at night are not what might be
desired. No car leaves Richmond be-
tween 9 and II o'clock, and none leave
the Manchester end between S:29 and
1921, an interim of two hours. Itwould
no doubt be 10 the advantage Of those
interested III the enterprise to consider
the matter and 10 make these improve
ments with the beginning of the year.
HAPPY SCHOLARS.
There was JOY beyond measure at the
Fifih-Street Methodist church last night,
the occasion Of the annual present be-
slowing upon the children of the Sunday
school. Rev. z, \. Peterson made an
address that was greatly enjoyed'by both
children and grown folks, after which
each child received nice present from
the tree. Six special prizes were given
to those who had learned perfectly the
largest number OF verses from the Bible.
Charlie Berry was presented with q
pretty silver watch for repeating two
hundred and nine verses. Carrie Lee
Walden received a gold medal for repeat
ing one hundred and thirty-five verses.
Marshall Walden, Lula Mann, Minnie
Amos, and Bessie Wells each received
book for reciting a smaller number Of
verses.
The same offers were made for the
coming year.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
The infant class of the Central Metho-
dist church will have Christmas-tree
Monday night.
The ladies' OF the Meade-Memorial
Episcopal church are making their
Christmas decorations.
Mrs. Lee Bass and children, Of this
city. are visiting friends in lower Ches-
terlield.
NIr. P. V. Cogbil, Commonwealth
attorney of Chesterfield county, was in
the city Yesterday.
The new clerk Office at Chesterfield
Courthouse is nearly ready for occu-
pancy and Clerk Cogbill will soon move
into IT. The old Office was entered by
thieves Wednesday night, but it is not
known whether any valuable papers were
stolen.
The Manchester merchants were busy
yesterday, and will be buster today sell
ing Christmas goods. The weather was
good, and there were an unusually large
number of countrymen in the city.
The public schools OF this city and of
Powhite district, of Chesterfield county,
closed yesterday at noon for the holi-
days. They will probably not reopen
until Tuesday, January 81.
Mr. William w. Michaux and bride
tacc SubletD returned from New York
yesterday afternoon. They viii spend
several days here with the brides father,
Mr. James Nj. Sublett, and ON the eve
ming OF the 29th will tender reception
TO number OF their friends at
Michauxs Grant" the residence OF
the groom, in Powhatan county. Quite
q number of young ladies and gentle
men OF this city Will attend the recep-
tion.
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